Sarfraz claims Woolmer "murdered"

[Matteh]

This whole thing smacks a bit of Andreas Escobar. In case you don't know the story, link.

[Dravid]

Apparently Woolmer found out about a few of the players getting involved in match fixing, and he was killed so he wouldnt talk. Or so thats what they are saying

[Fusion]

Originally Posted by Dravid

Apparently Woolmer found out about a few of the players getting involved in match fixing, and he was killed so he wouldnt talk. Or so thats what they are saying

"Who" is saying that? Nut jobs like Sarfaraz Nawaz? Or some reliable sources?

[vic_orthdox]

Be careful here guys; libellious accusations, rumours and innuendo can get a forum like this into trouble.

[Fusion]

Posted this in the main thread, but Pakistan reluctant to play final match due to latest news regarding Woolmer.

[apuraja]

Police are now treating Bob Woolmer's death as suspicious, Mark Shields, the deputy commissioner of police, told a news conference in Jamaica.

"We have already informed the Woolmer family of these developments," Shields said. "Having met with the pathologists, our medical personnel and investigators, there is now sufficient information to continue a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr Woolmer, which we are now treating as suspicious."

Pervez Mir, the Pakistan Cricket Board spokesman, told AFP: "The police suspect that Woolmer may have been murdered. They have started an investigation." Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports suggested that there had been signs of strangulation.

[apuraja]

NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, found dead a day after Pakistan’s shock defeat at the hands of Ireland, was murdered, police have confirmed. Although the Pakistan Cricket Board has been claiming that the autopsy conducted on Woolmer was inconclusive, sources, according to Times Now, have confirmed that investigators have indeed said the coach was murdered.

In fact, the Jamaican Police is said to be already ascertaining the whereabouts of some of the Pakistan players at the time the murder could have taken place. Sources confirmed to Times Now that further questioning of Pakistan players is on the cards as well.

The confirmation comes soon after allegations by former Pakistan pacer Sarfaraz Nawaz that Woolmer was murdered by the betting syndicate. The outspoken Nawaz has said that almost everybody in control of the game is involved in betting and Woolmer was perhaps about to reveal all in a book.


interesting ... TOI is a relatively conservative paper .. sooo .. hmmmm

[pasag]

Yes, www.timesnow.tv are running the headline "Woolmer murdered: Jamaican police sources".

[Fusion]

Originally Posted by apuraja

In fact, the Jamaican Police is said to be already ascertaining the whereabouts of some of the Pakistan players at the time the murder could have taken place. Sources confirmed to Times Now that further questioning of Pakistan players is on the cards as well.

I'm not saying there is zero chance of Pakistani players being involved, but the fact that they may be questioned is natural. The first thing the police would do in case of a suspicious death is to question anyone close to the deceased.

[apuraja]

Pakistan team’s manager Asad Mustafa, who commented that the circumstances in which Woolmer was discovered were “suspicious” from the start – not only was there vomit found, there were also indications that the coach had suffered from diarrhea, his blood sugar testing machine was found on the floor in the bathroom and there was blood on his cheek and eyes.

http://www.geo.tv/geonews/details.asp?id=3668&param=1

[apuraja]

http://broadband.indiatimes.com/videoshow/1785994.cms

[apuraja]

'Bob Woolmer knew it all'
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PORT OF SPAIN, March 21: Former Pakistani paceman Sarfraz Nawaz has little doubt that the "death" of Bob Woolmer has been a conspiracy hatched by the underbelly of cricket, the betting mafia operational in the sub-continent.

Sarfraz drags everyone in the net: From Pakistan Cricket Board to captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, fellow Pakistani cricketers and even International Cricket Council (ICC) whom he describes as the fountainhead of betting mafia.

"I urge upon cricket nations to stop taking part in the ICC-held events. They are havens for match-fixers. ICC is actively promoting it," said Sarfraz.

However, what Sarfraz had to say on Woolmer's death probably overshadowed everything else.

"Bob must have seen how Pakistan team went about its business against West Indies. You could sense it from their body language that something was amiss. I believe he was writing a book and he would have come off with sensational disclosures.

"I surely feel that he has been bumped off. It was the betting mafia which eliminated Hansie Cronje. It was the same betting mafia which killed "Cadbury" the well-known bookie from Pakistan who later settled in South Africa. "Cadbury" body was cut into pieces. Now that has been the fate of Woolmer."

Sarfraz openly claimed that captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, along with Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Mushtaq Ahmed, Mohammad Yousuf and Shoaib Malik were involved in betting.

"Rana Naved is being regularly promoted even though he doesn't deserve a place because of his recent poor performances. When Mushtaq was reappointed I straightaway went to PCB and questioned how they could keep a "dubious character" in seat. Shoaib, everyone knows, is in league with bookmakers."

Sarfraz said, so powerful were the bookmakers that they were actually helping appoint coaches, managers, selectors and even board officials in different countries.

The former Pakistan pacemen then targeted the ICC, the seat of international cricket.

"You look at pitches played in the Champions Trophy last year in India. All of them were unduly favouring the bowlers. The same has happened in this World Cup: bowlers have a field day in the initial phase of matches.

"ICC is actually tampering with the pitches so that even a minnow can upset a top team on their day. That's what exactly happened when India and Pakistan played first against Bangladesh and Ireland."

Former Pakistan leg-spinner and captain Abdul Qadir came out in support of Sarfraz and said it was time the charges laid by the tall former medium-pacer were seriously investigated.

"Every time he makes these charges, people tend to make fun of him. I don't think that's the right thing to do. Authorities should investigate the charges laid by Sarfraz because most of the time, he is able to predict things in advance. He had said before the tournament began that Pakistan could lose to West Indies and Ireland.

"That's exactly how it happened. Authorities should investigate it thoroughly: if Sarfraz is spreading wrong stories, he must be booked. Otherwise, his leads should be carefully followed by authorities."

[Fusion]

Originally Posted by apuraja

http://broadband.indiatimes.com/videoshow/1785994.cms

Is it just me or is it highly disrespectful to film Woolmer's dead body like that? You would think the people handling the transfer of the body would cover his face and not allow the press to film it.

[Fusion]

Originally Posted by apuraja

'Bob Woolmer knew it all'
Cricket News / Ashish Shukla
PrintCommentMail


PORT OF SPAIN, March 21: Former Pakistani paceman Sarfraz Nawaz has little doubt that the "death" of Bob Woolmer has been a conspiracy hatched by the underbelly of cricket, the betting mafia operational in the sub-continent.

Sarfraz drags everyone in the net: From Pakistan Cricket Board to captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, fellow Pakistani cricketers and even International Cricket Council (ICC) whom he describes as the fountainhead of betting mafia.

You know it's amazing how even though there is this vast betting conspiracy where people are silenced/murdered for speaking out, yet Sarfaraz hasn't been touched by the bookies all these years. He's been going on and on about this stuff for years, yet no harm has fallen him. The "betting mafia" must be really scared of Sarfaraz I guess. What a nut job.

[apuraja]

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